Conflict over Israeli Flag Exposes Division in Antwerp Coalition

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The Israeli flag will continue to fly in front of Antwerp City Hall after a motion to remove it was rejected by a majority of 27 to 24. The dramatic vote led to a deep split within the city’s majority coalition, with members of the Socialist Party breaking coalition discipline and voting in favor of the removal, while center-right representatives relied on the support of the far-right party to block the initiative. During the heated debate, Jewi…